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Spring Fling Quinoa Bowl

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Spring Fling Quinoa Bowl recipe, courtesy of the Peanut Bureau of Canada. 

 

Quick, healthy and completely customizable, this quinoa bowl is a delicious vegetarian option. With crunchy flavours and a tangy Asian-inspired dressing, this one-bowl delight offers a tasty protein boost. Plus, leftovers are delicious the next day!

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Makes: 2 to 3 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (125 mL) quinoa
  • 1 cup (250 mL) water
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) ginger, finely grated
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) sesame oil
  • 4 mini Shanghai bok choy
  • 6 asparagus, thin
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) peanut or vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup (75 mL) frozen shelled edamame, thawed
  • ⅓ cup (75 mL) carrots, coarsely grated
  • 1 large radish, coarsely grated (optional)
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) sprouts, your favourite variety
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) peanuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

In a strainer, rinse quinoa under running water. Drain well. Place in a medium saucepan with water and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer about 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Remove from heat then fluff with a fork.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir peanut butter with chili sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger and sesame oil. Trim ends from bok choy, then slice each lengthwise into 4 pieces. Snap tough ends from asparagus, then slice asparagus diagonally into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces.

Heat peanut or vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bok choy, asparagus and edamame. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes or just until tender, adding a couple of tablespoons (30 mL) water if vegetables begin to stick. Add about ⅔ of the peanut butter sauce and stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until hot.

Divide quinoa into 2 or 3 bowls. Top with bok choy mixture, then sprinkle with carrots, radishes and sprouts. Drizzle with remaining peanut sauce and sprinkle with peanuts.

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